This was probably the last great Republican to leave the party as well as leaving life. Republicans used to be just like him, now they are all mentally insane whose political base consists of Snake Handlers and early dementia patients.

Arlen was a whore...switching back and forth between political parties for the sake of expediency. When the winds were blowing the GOP's way...instant Republican. When it became clear he couldn't survive a primary challenge...poof...he became a Democrat. There was nothing "great" or principled about him.

He is the actual dirtbag who came up with the single (magic) bullet theory.

He was a lawyer on the commission.

They had to come up with it after James Tague proved that one of the bullet's hit the curb across the street. A piece of the curb flew up, hitting Tague ion the cheek.

The original plan was to say the first shot hit Kennedy in the throat.The second shot missed the president and struck Texas Governor John Connally.Then the third shot struck Kennedy in the head.

After Tague came forward, they were screwed because they knew Oswald didn't have time to get off more than three shots. Also, they had the three spent shells in the depository so they were now painted into a corner.

Out of the blue, Specter came up with the theory even though he had no expertise regarding such things.